Junkyard Meaning in English
word
/ˈdʒəŋˌkjɑɹd/
JUNGK-yard
/dʒˈʌŋkjɑːd/
JUNGK-yard
Definition
A place where old or no longer useful vehicles, machines, or other items are collected and kept, often to be recycled or sold for scrap.
Usage & Nuances
"Junkyard" is informal and most commonly refers to places with cars or large machinery, especially in American English. In British English, "scrapyard" is more common. Used literally and sometimes figuratively for places full of unwanted things.
Spanish: desguace - depósito de chatarraPortuguese (BR): ferro-velho - depósito de sucataPortuguese (PT): sucateira - depósito de sucataChinese (Simplified): 废品场 - 废车场Chinese (Traditional): 廢品場 - 報廢車場Hindi: कबाड़ख़ानाArabic: مكب خردة - ساحة نفاياتBengali: জাঙ্কইয়ার্ড - ভাঙাড়ি (জায়গা)Russian: свалка - авторазборкаJapanese: ジャンクヤード - 廃品置き場Vietnamese: bãi phế liệu - bãi rác (máy móc, xe cũ)Korean: 고철장 - 폐차장Turkish: hurda deposu - hurda sahasıUrdu: کباڑ خانہIndonesian: tempat rongsokan - tempat barang bekas
Example Sentences
We saw many old cars at the junkyard.
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The robot was built from parts found in a junkyard.
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He works at a junkyard.
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Our backyard looks like a junkyard after cleaning out the garage.
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You might find a treasure in that old junkyard if you look hard enough.
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He called his collection of broken gadgets his personal junkyard.
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